📅 Date: February 19, 2026
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Location: Whitaker & Atlantic, Raleigh, NC
👗 Attire: Cocktail/ Evening Chic

Join us for the Connstellation Ball, a dazzling evening hosted by the Emma Conn Foundation to support the future of education at Conn Elementary. This gala is more than a celebration—it’s a mission-driven event to fill critical staffing gaps and fund additional teaching positions that directly impact our students' learning experience.

✨ What to Expect:

🍴 Hors d'oeuvres served throughout the evening

🍷 One complimentary drink included with admission (beer or wine)

🎟️ Additional drink tickets available for donation purchase

🎁 Raffle prizes

🖼️ Auction featuring exciting items and experiences

 DJ Nik Neptune spinning tunes all night long!

🤭 Guest appearances from our CONNmunity

Whether you're a parent, educator, community member, or supporter of public education, your attendance helps us build a stronger foundation for Conn Elementary. Every ticket, drink, and bid contributes to a brighter future for our students and teachers.

🚀 Auction Registration and Preview Now Open!

Auction participation requires advance registration.
All guests are encouraged to register before the event to take part in the silent or live auction.

👉 Register here: CONNstellation Auction

👗 Attire Details

Cocktail / Evening Chic- Dress up a bit, feel amazing, and get ready to celebrate! Anything from galaxy‑glam dresses, to a sport coat, to your out-of-this-world casual wear (no tie required for zero-G) is welcome!  And if you’ve got a spacesuit lying around — mission control gives that an enthusiastic YES. Full astronaut, partial astronaut, inflatable astronaut… it all counts.